What are back wages?

anjelicaishima · ‎June 4, 2019

MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

When the employer made a mistake, the employer makes up the difference between what the employee was paid and the amount he or she should have been paid. The amount of this sum is often referred to as "back pay."

(Pay that you earned in the past)

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MaryK1 · ‎June 4, 2019

When the employer made a mistake, the employer makes up the difference between what the employee was paid and the amount he or she should have been paid. The amount of this sum is often referred to as "back pay."

(Pay that you earned in the past)

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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What are back wages?